may be enlisted, may be seen from the seven section names: I.
Pathology and Bacteriology; II. Sanatoriums, Hospitals, and
Dispensaries; III. Surgery and Orthopedics; IV. Tuberculosis in
Children--Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment; V. Hygienic, Social,
Industrial, and Economic Aspects; VI. State and Municipal Control of
Tuberculosis; VII. Tuberculosis in Animals and Its Relation to Man.
[Illustration: FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS IN CHEAP SHACKS, $125 PER
BED, OTISVILLE, NEW YORK]
How many-sided is the responsibility of each of us for stamping out
tuberculosis is shown by the preliminary programme of the eight
sessions of Section V. These topics suggest an interesting and
instructive year's study for clubs of women, mothers, or teachers, or
for advanced pupils.
I. ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF TUBERCULOSIS
1. The burdens entailed by tuberculosis:
a. On individuals and families.
b. On the medical profession.
c. On industry.
d. On relief agencies.
e. On the community.
f. On social progress.
2. The cost of securing effective control of tuberculosis:
a. In large cities.
b. In smaller towns.
c. In rural communities.
II. ADVERSE INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
1. Incidence of tuberculosis according to occupation.
2. Overwork and nervous strain as factors in tuberculosis.
3. Effect of improvements in factory conditions on the health of
employees.
4. Legitimate exercise of police power in protecting the life and
health of employees.
III. THE SOCIAL CONTROL OF TUBERCULOSIS
1. Outline of a comprehensive programme for:
a. National, state, and municipal governments.
b. Departments of health and departments of public relief.
c. Private endowments.
d. Voluntary associations for educational propaganda.
e. Institutions, such as schools and relief agencies, which
exist primarily for other purposes.
2. A symposium on the relative value of each of the features in an
aggressive campaign against tuberculosis:
a. Compulsory registration.
b. Free sputum examination.
c. Compulsory removal of unteachable and dangerous cases.
d. Laboratory research.
e. Hospital.
f. Sanatorium.
g. Dispensary.
h. The tuberculosis class.
i. Day camp.
j. Private physician.
k. Visiting nurse.
l. After-care of arrested cases.
m. Relief fund.
n. Climate.
o. Hygienic instruction,--personal
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